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Dear David: Why do women take so long to get ready?

Great question, unfortunately I put your question in the same category as:

“Why do women wear shoes that are too small, hurt their feet, and have to be taken off after walking two blocks?” And, “Why do women ask their men what they should wear when they know what they’re going to wear the whole time?”

The answer to those questions will never be known to man, and even if I did know the answer and tried to explain it to you, we’d still never understand the answer.

All I do know is that while some women can get ready in 30 minutes or less, some women take much longer.

My advice to you is don’t be discouraged by the length of time it takes her to get ready, especially if she’s getting ready to be with you. Rather, consider this as a good thing, after all, she’s doing everything she can to look good while she’s with you.

Consider the extreme alternative: she’ll roll out of bed, put on some sweats, and have an odor that only men should have because she couldn’t care less what she looks and smells like standing next to you.

While it’s easy to complain about how long it takes women to get ready, allow me to translate what they’re doing into guy’s actions. Have you ever washed the inside and outside of your car before a first date? If so, how long did that take? And would your car have not worked without washing it? Of course it would’ve, but at that moment, you cared.

Or, during the early courting stage of your current relationship, did you take a little extra time to look nice to impress her? Of course you did, and why? Because you cared.

It sounds to me that you have a woman who still cares Pablo, and this may sound strange, but embrace it. Just as easily as you decided to stop washing your car before taking her out and caring about what you looked like when you’re with her, she can do the same at any moment.

Now ladies, this is no excuse to take your sweet time getting ready. Understand that while you may be trying to look your best while with you man, you have man who is actually waiting to be seen with you. And while you may be doing everything you can to cover or conceal the minute details you see in yourself, it’s likely that your man loves you and those dumb flaws that only you see, if he didn’t, he wouldn’t be waiting for you.

But just as a woman will never understand what I just typed, perhaps it’s time for you to care again Pablo.

Like your significant other, my girlfriend takes more time than me to get ready. Instead of sitting on the couch upset at the amount of time it takes her to get ready, I use the time productively and do what I can to look good for her and go on a jog.

Like you Pablo, I don’t get it either, however as frustrating as it may be to wait on a woman, there’s nothing better than the smell and sight of a woman who took time to get herself ready for us, embrace it and embrace her.

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